Enjoy Soft Pretzels and Mulled Cider This Christmas Season

By rachelvanduzerDecember 9, 2021December 16, 2021 Beverages, Featured, Sides

Some traditions are more traditional than others. For me, one food pairing that brings back good memories is eating soft pretzels with mulled apple cider. It might sound like an unusual combination, but since I spent several Christmas seasons living in Europe and many Christmas markets draw on the inspiration of German or alpine foods,…

Vegan Mushroom Walnut Pâté

By SusanEdelmanNovember 29, 2021April 21, 2023 Appetizers, Seasonal, Sides, Vegetarian/Vegan

I’m already planning ahead for January. The tough thing about January when the holidays are over, is that we don’t leave the house much. Why, though? Yes, it’s cold, that’s one reason. Yes, the snow, that’s another reason. But the main reason is because our pants are too tight. January is a time for facing…

Summer Strata in the Slow Cooker

By SusanEdelmanAugust 24, 2021April 21, 2023 Featured, Recipes, Sides, Summer Produce, Vegetarian/Vegan

During 2020—(Remember that year??)—we all learned to make sourdough bread. We cultivated our starter. We hoarded our flour when we could, given the shortages. We weighed or measured our recipe ingredients. We mixed and waited and folded and covered our dough. We turned the dough out into fabric-lined bannatons. And we baked those lovely loaves…

Cantaloupe Fridge Jam

By Brandon HertzlerAugust 5, 2021April 21, 2023 Featured, Recipes, Sides

Late summer ushers on the time of year when neighbors begin late night covert missions to unload the excess from their gardens onto their neighbors porches. Tomatoes, zucchini, cucumbers, handfuls of herbs, and for those lucky few, melons! Melons have had quite the renaissance of late. No longer secluded to a fruit salad, melons are…

Smoothies with Pequea Valley Farm Yogurt

By rachelvanduzerApril 30, 2020April 21, 2023 Berries, Beverages, Sides

Smoothies are a perfect filling side for any time of day, but in my family they are especially great as an afternoon snack. My kids will pretty much always eat fruit, which is great! Sometimes though I want them to get some extra calories beyond just fruit, so a yogurt smoothie is a good compromise…

Simple Sautéed Fiddleheads

By recipesApril 16, 2020April 21, 2023 Featured, Recipes, Sides

Wild-growing and locally foraged, fiddleheads are the tightly coiled tops of young ferns as they emerge from the ground in the spring. Their season is VERY short, so get them while you can! Best enjoyed as a small side dish, fiddleheads have a flavor that is reminiscent of asparagus and slightly nutty. This recipe is…

Lavender Honey Carrots & Easy Veggie Sides That Aren’t Salad

By rebeccatalbotJanuary 17, 2019April 21, 2023 Featured, Gluten-Free, Hardy Vegetables, Paleo, Recipe-Round-Up, Recipes, Root Vegetables, Sides carrots, honey, lavender

Nothing against salad. It’s just that when thinking of a veggie side, it’s often the first thing that comes to mind, and sometimes breaking out of the routine is just what you need to get inspired to eat more veggies. So try these three easy veggie sides to freshen up your dinner table, and maybe…

How To Simplify Thanksgiving Meal Prep

By rachelvanduzerNovember 8, 2018April 21, 2023 Featured, Holiday, Recipes, Sides mashed potatoes, Thanksgiving

When Thanksgiving rolls around, it seems that your kitchen can just never be big enough for all the meal prep that needs to happen. Every countertop is filled with appetizers or desserts waiting to be eaten. As the hot foods start coming out, dishes pile up around the sink, and everything gets shuffled around to…

Fried Zucchini

By recipesAugust 28, 2018April 21, 2023 Featured, Recipes, Sides, Vegetarian/Vegan zucchini

This comes from the recipe book of our chef Chuck Smith. Just in case you were looking for yet another way to use all that summer zucchini! Try them dipped in ketchup or ranch dressing.

Heirloom Tomato, Cucumber & Chickpea Salad

By rachelvanduzerAugust 15, 2018April 21, 2023 Featured, Gluten-Free, Paleo, Salads, Sides, Summer Produce, Tomatoes, Vegetarian/Vegan chickpeas, cucumbers, heirloom tomatoes

Last summer, a friend brought an amazing cucumber, chickpea and heirloom tomato salad to a barbecue picnic. I asked for the recipe and she said she never really follows one – she just throws together a few simple ingredients and it makes for this incredible combination. I’ve made it a few times since then and…

Simplified Mexican Street Corn

By rebeccatalbotJuly 12, 2018April 21, 2023 Featured, Locally Grown, Sides, Vegetarian/Vegan corn, locally grown produce, sweet corn

When I visit my parents during the summer, no meal is complete without corn on the cob. Preparing it is a chance to sit and catch up with siblings or other relatives as we wrench the husks off the corn and then carefully pluck away the remaining silk. It feels like a throwback to yesteryear…

Healthy Coleslaw

By recipesJuly 11, 2018April 21, 2023 Featured, Paleo, Recipes, Sides, Vegetarian/Vegan coleslaw

This sweet-tangy coleslaw uses greek yogurt and honey! The cilantro and lime add a nice kick. Use a mandolin or food processor for easy shredding of the vegetables. Makes about 4 cups.

Fried Green Tomatoes with Remoulade Sauce

By recipesAugust 9, 2017April 21, 2023 Recipes, Sides, Tomatoes

“I started making these with our own homegrown tomatoes I chose a remoulade sauce that was simple enough not to be a deterrent to making the dish. Everyone loves this dish.” – Andi Wolff

Skillet Mexican Street Corn

By rebeccatalbotJune 13, 2017April 21, 2023 Locally Grown, Recipes, Sides, Summer Produce

With the exception of one favorite coffee mug, the entire contents of my kitchen have been in storage for the past year while my husband and I have been living with his parents. Soon, I hope, I will get to unwrap all my kitchenware, so valuable to me both for its utility and the memories…

Sweet Potato Cream Cheese Gratin

By recipesOctober 28, 2016April 21, 2023 Featured, Holiday, Recipes, Root Vegetables, Sides

This gratin can be assembled up to 2 days in advance of baking. Using a mandolin gives you thin, even slices.

Ashley Wolff’s Homemade Applesauce

By recipesOctober 13, 2016November 2, 2017 Apples, Featured, Recipes, Sides

8 Apples (medium/large) ½ cup (or more) Fresh Apple Cider Sugar (to taste) ½ Tsp. Cinnamon (if desired) Choosing your apples: You can use any kind of apples that you like to make applesauce. Apples that are sweet/tart (like Stayman Winesap, Jonathan, Jonagold, Honeycrisp, Empire, Granny Smith, Crispin, Pink Lady, etc.) are a good choice…

Easy Sautéed Spinach

By recipesMarch 31, 2016April 21, 2023 Featured, Leafy Greens, Recipes, Sides

This is a very basic way of cooking fresh spinach. The garlic adds some interest (not to mention MORE health benefits!) and the salt just helps to bring out the flavors. Serve as a side dish, or over pasta or rice with your favorite cheese for a vegetarian main course!